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Expert Scientific Writer

Opella
Opella
4-8+ years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 2, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Expert Scientific Writer

Location: Hyderabad, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Requisition ID: R2839989
Posted: 10 Days Ago
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026

About Opella

Opella is a global self-care leader with one of the world’s largest portfolios in Over-the-Counter (OTC) and Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS). Headquartered in France, Opella operates across multiple markets with over 11,000 employees, 13 manufacturing sites, and four specialized science and innovation centers.

Opella is the maker of trusted consumer health brands such as Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale, and Mucosolvan. As a certified B Corp in several markets, Opella is committed to improving health outcomes while supporting a healthier planet.

Role Overview

Opella is seeking an experienced Expert Scientific Writer to join its Scientific Communications team in Hyderabad. This role is responsible for independently developing complex, high-quality scientific and medical education content while managing the end-to-end publication lifecycle.

The position requires deep therapeutic area expertise, strong leadership capability, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across medical, regulatory, and scientific teams.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Content & Publications

  • Develop complex scientific and medical education content independently, including slide decks, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and related deliverables

  • Manage end-to-end publication and medical education workflows, including documentation, review, and approval within PromoMats and Datavision

  • Act as a subject matter expert in assigned therapeutic areas, ensuring scientific accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment

  • Support publication planning, needs assessment, and execution across regions

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Coach, review, and provide scientific guidance to senior and junior scientific writers

  • Share best practices, domain knowledge, and process expertise within the scientific communication team

  • Contribute to capability building and continuous improvement initiatives

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Maintain strong working relationships with internal medical and scientific stakeholders

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals and external experts to support publication development

  • Liaise with regional scientific communication teams and medical departments to deliver customized, compliant content

Process & Performance Excellence

  • Deliver high-quality publication and medical education materials within agreed timelines

  • Coordinate with external vendors to ensure deliverables meet quality and process standards

  • Leverage advanced learning and training tools to improve effectiveness of scientific communication

  • Incorporate end-user feedback to enhance content quality and delivery

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • 8+ years of experience in scientific or medical content development within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry

  • Minimum 4+ years of leadership or mentoring experience in scientific writing or medical communications

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline; medical degree preferred

  • Strong expertise in publication development, submission processes, and medical education content

  • Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal

  • Proven stakeholder management, project coordination, and independent working capability

  • Solid understanding of compliance, review systems, and scientific communication standards

Why Join Opella

Opella offers the opportunity to work on purpose-driven, high-impact scientific communication within a global self-care organization. Employees are empowered to innovate, collaborate, and grow in a culture that values simplicity, accountability, and meaningful outcomes.

Our Culture

  • Collaborative: Teams work transparently and support one another

  • Courageous: Innovation and thoughtful risk-taking are encouraged

  • Outcome-Focused: Accountability and integrity drive sustainable impact

  • Radically Simple: Processes and solutions are designed with clarity and purpose

Join Opella in shaping the future of self-care and scientific communication.

Explore careers at: opella.com/en/careers